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AMONG THE STARS, a new musical formerly known as Planet Eden, will hold a two-week developmental workshop culminating in a staged reading at Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre in Portland, featuring a cast of local actors.

In a Britain more divided than ever, this message of solidarity couldn’t have come at a better time. Pride feels on the brink of being the next big thing – and how glorious that the next big British musical is so proudly and fiercely queer and working class.

The Arts Club Theatre Company’s 2025-2026 season comes to a close with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, now playing at the Granville Island Stage through August 16. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre, the international comedy transforms one disastrous opening night into an evening of nonstop laughs.

The Academy of Music Theatre and Play Incubation Collective announced THE BRAVE SPACE PROJECT, a 7-week devised theater workshop for queer-identified youth ages 13-18, culminating in a performance at the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA.

Comedian DL Hughley and journalist Don Lemon will perform their joint show 'DL+DL: Anything Goes' at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville, presented by Outback Presents.

Blue Curtain announced a free summer concert series at Princeton High School Performing Arts Center, featuring Nanny Assis, Caleb Eckstein, and Sasha Berliner across three Saturday evening performances.

Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, will host the Monadnock Main Street Cookout, featuring grilled food, live music, and a Kona Ice Truck as part of its three-day America 250 Cultural Fair.

Six finalists will compete for the $500 grand prize in the A Cappella & Unplugged music competition finals, held on the steps of the historic Franklin County Courthouse in Chambersburg, PA. Both events are free and open to the public.

Jazz and R&B vocalist Sidney Jacobs will perform as part of Sierra Madre Playhouse's Jazz @ the Playhouse series, leading a quartet through original music and reimagined standards.

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the perfect love story for the whole family. This adaptation of the 1991 film is an exciting take on the story that brings the magic of the story to the stage. Its blend of comedy, elaborate design, and captivating music brings something for any viewer.

Center Theatre Group's LA Writers' Workshop Reading Series will feature six new plays at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and REDCAT, marking the program's 20th anniversary. Tickets are $17.25 for general admission.

San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program kicked off its 2026 season with L’Anima Napoletana, a Neapolitan-inspired vocal/piano recital celebrating the lyrical richness and emotional depth of Southern Italy. Check out photos of the performance.

Opera Festival of Chicago has released production photos from its staging of La Bohème, now playing at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Check out the photos.

NJPAC's annual Thanksgiving Comedy Fest will bring Bill Bellamy, Luenell, Mark Curry, and Tacarra Williams to Prudential Hall in Newark for a night of stand-up comedy.

Wilmington Concert Opera announced a collaboration with Philadelphia-based Opera Fresca to perform Bizet's CARMEN in the original French with English supertitles, with two weekends of semi-staged performances in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Black Theatre Troupe announced its 57th season, featuring five productions spanning drama, musical theater, and holiday programming. Flex Pass packages are on sale now with Early Bird pricing available for a limited time.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater in Frederick, MD announced HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL as its next Theatre For Young Audiences production, running Saturday mornings with a lunch included.

A gripping docudrama about Eleanor Kasrils's role in the anti-apartheid underground. Inventive staging, sharp performances, and a cleverly devastating argument about the absurdity of racial discrimination.

SINATRA THE MUSICAL, now playing at London's Aldwych Theatre, has released a new trailer featuring Joel Harper-Jackson and the cast of the Joe DiPietro-written, Kathleen Marshall-directed production. Watch the video.

Michael Feinstein celebrated Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall with sparkling arrangements, heartfelt ballads, and insider stories, joined by Tedd Firth and the Carnegie Hall Big Band for an evening of classic standards.

Bluebird Theatre Company announced a limited Brooklyn run of SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS, a dystopian two-hander written by and starring Amanda Stamm, directed by Sean Szak Prasso, at The Makers' Space in Williamsburg.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN, featuring music by Alicia Keys, will kick off the Broadway In Portland season at Keller Auditorium, with Maya Drake leading the North American Tour cast.

The Latinx Theatre Commons announced the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals, produced with UC San Diego, La Jolla Playhouse, and TuYo Theatre, featuring four full-length musical concert readings and nine new works.

The Muny has released production photos from Shrek The Musical, now playing through July 2 as part of its 108th season. Directed by John Tartaglia, the production stars Nik Walker as Shrek, Kara Lindsay as Princess Fiona, Marcus M. Martin as Donkey, and Troy Iwata as Lord Farquaad.

Watch a new performance video from the Japanese production of BOOP! The Musical, featuring Makoto Rei and a cast led by Yuya Matsushita, Kenta Mizue, Reon Yuzuki, and mor